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Apr 5, 2018 · In Dangerous Minds, Ronald Beiner traces the deepest philosophical roots of such right-wing ideologues as Richard Spencer, Aleksandr Dugin, and Steve Bannon to the writings of Nietzsche and...
A critical review of Beiner's Dangerous Minds: Nietzsche, Heidegger, and the Return of the Far Right. This paper reviews the central claims Beiner makes, concerning those elements within Nietzsche today being appealed to by figures like Richard Spencer on the Far Right to justify their opposition to liberalism, and those elements and moments of ...
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Ronald Beiner presents a reading of two philosophers, Friedrich Nietzsche and Martin Heidegger, who are both used and abused by the far-left and the far-right particularly against the backdrop of the global phenomenon of the latter’s return.
Mar 12, 2018 · Dangerous Minds is elegantly structured and beautifully written. It will be widely read and debated in this frightening age of fascist resurgence."—John P. McCormick, University of Chicago "A great book. If it proves anything, it's that ideas have consequences, often profound and dangerous ones.
Apr 1, 2021 · Ronald Beiner presents a reading of two philosophers, Friedrich Nietzsche and Martin Heidegger, who are both used and abused by the far-left and the far-right particularly against the backdrop of...
Beiner believes that the two philosophers often serve as better resources for fascists. Dangerous Minds mounts its critique in the light of the recent rise of farright movements, which often rely on Nietzsche and Heidegger for philosophic ballast.
Contents. Authors. Praise. Following the fall of the Berlin Wall and demise of the Soviet Union, prominent Western thinkers began to suggest that liberal democracy had triumphed decisi...
